Global Briefing: The Curious Case of the Luxury Segment

Released : 2009 Q4    -    77 Pages / US$ 250

The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show was one of remarkable contrast. Alongside mainstream products and environmentally-focused electric vehicles, were a noticeable number of low-volume, high-priced luxury and sports cars ? which begs the question: why, in the midst of a severe global recession and environmental push, are OEMs launching such vehicles?

Table of Contents

• Global Updated
• Global Assembly Outlook

• Special Topic: Luxury Segment
• Introduction: The Growth of Luxury and Performance
• Development of the Market
• Meeting the demand
• Conclusion - The Future of Luxury

Selected Figures & Charts

• Global Light Vehicle Outlook - Change by Region (2008 - 2009)
• Global Assembly Outlook (2000 - 2015)
• LV Assembly Volume by Top 15 Alliance Groups (2008 vs. 2015)
• Contribution to Global LV Assembly Growth (CTG) (2008 - 2015)
• Light Vehicle Assembly by Market (2000 - 2015)
• Contribution to Growth by Region (2008 - 2015)
• EU LV Assembly by Product Type (Premium vs Non-Premium) (1990-2005)
• HNWI Population by Region (2002 - 2008)
• HNWI Financial Wealth Forecast (2006 - 2013)
• BRIC HNWI Population by Country (2002 - 2008)
• Ferrari Sales in China, and as of Total Sales (2004 - 2012, 2015F)
• Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) (2006-2009Q1)
• Bentley Assembly Volume Under VW Group Ownership (1998-2015)
• Ferrari and Maserati Assembly Volume Growth (2000-2015F)
• Fiat Operating Profit and Margin (2004-2008)
• Porsche Operating Income (2004-2008)
• Number of Luxury Nameplates in Production (2005 vs. 2012)